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Prunus laurocerasus, pleached (Pleached cherry laurel)
1 hour care
per year
per year
5m
Max height
Max height
2.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Prunus laurocerasus, pleached
Other names
Pleached cherry laurel, Pleached Versailles laurel
Genus
Prunus Prunus
Variety or Cultivar
P. laurocerasus, pleached _ P. laurocerasus, pleached are upright evergreen shrubs, trained to have a tree-like form with a central leader, bearing oblong, glossy, dark green leaves, sometimes bronze or yellow when young, and upright racemes of fragrant, cup-shaped, white flowers in spring followed by conical, cherry-like, red fruit ripening black.
Prunus laurocerasus, pleached is: Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Pleached , Upright
Toxicity
Leaves and fruit may cause severe discomfort if ingested. Leaves should not be burnt.
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leaf mining moths , Vine weevil , Cherry black fly Leaf mining moths , Vine weevil , Cherry black fly
Powdery mildew , Silver leaf Powdery mildew , Silver leaf
General care
Pruning
Pruning Group 1 - Prune in midsummer in areas where silver leaf is prevalent. In the first few years after planting where silver leaf in not a problem, prune in winter to establish a desired shape and framework. Once established, prune annually in summer.
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Prunus laurocerasus, pleached (Pleached cherry laurel) will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Drought Tolerant, Ground Cover, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Woodland
Cultivation
Grown in moist, free-draining, moderately fertile soil in sun or partial shade. Tolerates poor soil, urban conditions, and dry shade. May become chlorotic on shallow, chalky soil. To create a pleached tree walk or tunnel, plant in rows 2.4-3m apart, with 1.2m between plants in the row.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Prunus laurocerasus, pleached
Other names
Pleached cherry laurel, Pleached Versailles laurel
Genus
Prunus Prunus
Variety or Cultivar
P. laurocerasus, pleached _ P. laurocerasus, pleached are upright evergreen shrubs, trained to have a tree-like form with a central leader, bearing oblong, glossy, dark green leaves, sometimes bronze or yellow when young, and upright racemes of fragrant, cup-shaped, white flowers in spring followed by conical, cherry-like, red fruit ripening black.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Pleached , Upright
Toxicity
Leaves and fruit may cause severe discomfort if ingested. Leaves should not be burnt.
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leaf mining moths , Vine weevil , Cherry black fly
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning Group 1 - Prune in midsummer in areas where silver leaf is prevalent. In the first few years after planting where silver leaf in not a problem, prune in winter to establish a desired shape and framework. Once established, prune annually in summer.
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Prunus laurocerasus, pleached (Pleached cherry laurel) will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Drought Tolerant, Ground Cover, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Woodland
Cultivation
Grown in moist, free-draining, moderately fertile soil in sun or partial shade. Tolerates poor soil, urban conditions, and dry shade. May become chlorotic on shallow, chalky soil. To create a pleached tree walk or tunnel, plant in rows 2.4-3m apart, with 1.2m between plants in the row.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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